Zach loves animals and spends much of his free time playing and caring for the pets when he goes to his aunts, uncles, and cousin’s house in New Jersey. Since Zach travels so much for sports, he has never been able to have a dog of his own. Because of this, Zach decided he would start Peticure to help pets in need as many ways as possible.
Zach spends his summers in New Jersey for Lacrosse and stays with his family. You can always see him playing and tending to his NJ family’s five rescue dogs during his free time. One was Cody, a white dog that looked like a wolf; Cody was rescued in August of 2014 from Southern Jewel Dog Rescue. He was transported up to New Jersey on an 18-wheeler, and when his aunt picked him up at a parking lot off of a highway, he was covered in urine, and it was obvious he was kept in his crate for the 48-hour transport. When he got off the truck, Cody greeted everyone with kisses. Cody knew he had found his forever family. Sadly, in the summer of 2020, Cody passed from cancer at approximately seven years old. Cody still lives on in our hearts and thoughts daily, and we are so lucky to have shared six years with Cody.
Another of the rescue dogs is Timber; he was in a high kill shelter in South Carolina with a sign on his cage reading “do not feed” and his death date listed for two days later. Home for Good Dog Rescue saved Timber and transported him to New Jersey. When he was adopted in November of 2015, Timber was about ten months old, had absolutely no training, and would not sit still for more than one second! Good thing there were other dogs to help entertain him. Now, at approximately seven years old, Timber enjoys daily walks, playing with the dogs, and relaxing on the sofa or window seat.
The third rescue was Jax. When Cody was lost to cancer, Timber was heartbroken from losing his best friend and daily playmate, and he lost his zest for life. One day, he was in the backyard, just staring at the back of our home. It was evident that another dog was needed to break Timber’s depression. In July of 2020, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter had just received 12 dogs; none were listed on the website yet. Zach’s aunt, uncle, and cousin stayed with Jax until the shelter closed to ensure no one else could adopt him. Jax was cleared by the veterinarian the next day and joined the family. Jax was a street dog in the south, a shelter found him, and he stayed in the shelter for three weeks. When no one came to claim him, he was transported to NJ. He loves everyone he meets, dogs and people of all ages and sizes.
The fourth and newest rescued dog was Lola, she was rescued from South Carolina. Story has it, she was chained up outside. Home for Good Dog Rescue transported her to New Jersey. Lola was fostered for a week and adopted. Zach’s aunt adopted her in November of 2022. Lola craves love and attention. Lola is relentless and spends her days playing with the other three rescued dogs! She loves to watch the squirrels outside and runs from the doors to the windows to follow them. She is brilliant and is now taking agility classes. Of course, Lola had no training when adopted, but Lola is working very hard on her leash skills, house training, and basic commands. Lola loves to play with her toys, taking them all out of the basket at once. Hopefully, Lola can learn how to clean up!
Amazing the senses dogs have! The first non-rescue dog Rocco, a black lab, had extraordinary senses. An elderly person was at Zach’s aunt’s home, and when the elderly person was leaving, Rocco came out from the living room (unusual), went to the front door, and laid on the person’s feet. She tried to move, and Rocco laid on her feet again, blocking her path. He was trying to relay a message. Upon sharing this behavior, Zach’s aunt advised the lady and told her to visit her Doctor. The situation seemed crazy. The elderly lady called a few days later, and she was in the hospital because she needed a stent for her heart. Crazy!
Last but not least, there is Maggie, a rescue from Zach’s other aunt. There’s not much known about her history, but it is believed she lived in a cage in a cold barn. She was about two years old when she was rescued. At first, she was scared, vicious, and didn’t trust people. She would try to bite any human that came too close. This behavior makes it seem like she was abused. Maggie received lots of love and affection and over time, her behavior changed to a warm, loyal, and compassionate pet. She loves to sit as close as possible to everyone.
Our organization is dedicated to improving the lives of animals in need through rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming efforts. We strive to provide compassionate care and support for pets of all breeds, sizes, and ages, and to educate the community about responsible pet ownership. We believe that every pet deserves a chance at a happy and healthy life, and we work tirelessly to make that a reality for as many animals as possible.
Timber was in a high kill shelter in South Carolina with a sign on his cage reading “do not feed” and his death date listed for 2 days later. Home for Good Dog Rescue saved Timber and transported him to New Jersey. Where he was adopted in November of 2015. Timber was about 10 months old at the time, had absolutely no training, and would not sit still for more than one second! Good thing there were other dogs to help entertain him. Now at approximately 7 years old, Timber enjoys daily walks, playing with the dogs and relaxing on the sofa or window seat.
The first non-rescue dog Rocco, a black lab, had extra ordinary senses. An elderly person was at Zach’s aunt’s home and when the elderly person was leaving, Rocco came out from the living room (unusual), went to the front door and laid on the person’s feet. She tried to move and Rocco laid on her feet again blocking her path. Clearly, he was trying to relay a message. Upon sharing this behavior Zach’s aunt was advised, to call the lady and tell her to visit her Doctor. The situation seemed crazy. The elderly lady called a few days later and she was in the hospital because she needed a stent for her heart. Crazy!
